CALIFORNIA PHYSICIAN
MANDATORY CME REQUIREMENT FOR NEW CALIFORNIA PHYSICIAN S Complete one-time requirement within the minimum established time period.
Dear Colleagues,
This is a courtesy reminder that new licensees must meet the one-time California requirement for 12 credit hours of pain management and the treatment of terminally ill patients. Effective January 1, 2019, the course must also include information on the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II controlled substances. The InforMed California Medical Licensure Program is designed to help you fulfill your mandatory CME requirement. Successful completion of the program satisfies California’s 12 credit hour pain management requirement, including the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II controlled substances. In addition, all hours count towards the 50 credit hours of approved CME required during each biennial renewal cycle.
Thank you for choosing InforMed as your CME provider. We strive to create a high-quality, streamlined, and efficient program for our colleagues. Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Best Regards,
The lnforMed CME Team
Required CME on Pain Management and the Appropriate Treatment of the Terminally Ill The board mandates 12 credit hours be earned in pain management/terminally ill patients, including the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II controlled substances, for physicians before their second renewal of the medical license, or four years from the date of their initial license, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time requirement for all physicians (excluding pathologists and radiologists). These hours count toward the total hours required during the biennium. What does that mean for you? You must earn the mandatory 12 credit hours in pain management and the appropriate treatment of terminally ill and dying patients before your second renewal, or four years from the date of your initial license, whichever occurs first.
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